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AI Voice Scam Nearly Kidnaps Teen | Jefferson City News
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A chilling new scam is hitting families: fake kidnapping calls using AI deepfake voices that sound eerily like your kids. In Boone County, parents received a call from what appeared to be their daughter’s phone, demanding ransom — but it was a sophisticated AI trick. Authorities acted fast, found the teen safe, and warn everyone: verify with personal questions or a different phone line before you pay. Stay alert — this tech is being weaponized, and reporting it matters.
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